scale rot or dry scale

NewHerp293 · 08-25-14, 05:40 PM

So I noticed this little blemish about a centimeter from the tip of the tail after her last shed, and she hasnt shed again yet. I am constantly looking stuff up and have started to get paranoid that it might be the early stage of scale rot. I dont want to freak out unnecessarily but im starting to worry. Any opinions??

**Aaron_S** · 08-25-14, 07:16 PM

Those aren't great pics.

Do you still have the shed? Was it one full shed? What it MAY be is a ring of stuck shed. Which isn't good. It needs to come off or it will constrict the blood flow to the tip of the tail and eventually kill it.

Just one possibility based on those bad pics.

NewHerp293 · 08-26-14, 06:45 AM

I dont have the shed anymore...creeped my girlfriend out too much. And sorry for the picture quality, my phone is the best camera I have access too. The best way I can describe the problem area is a collection of dry scales only on one side of the tail. Its a little rough to the touch instead of the smooth feeling of the rest of the body.

**Aaron_S** · 08-26-14, 07:00 AM

Could be stuck shed.

If it's not stuck shed I would keep a really close eye on it.

Do you feed live?

NewHerp293 · 08-26-14, 06:33 PM

Nope, always feed f/t pinkies and she never has any trouble at all.

NewHerp293 · 09-04-14, 08:26 PM

I have her back in her regular enclosure on aspen and it seems that spot is healing nicely, whatever it was. Saying prayers and fingers crossed but it looks good. Im keeping a close eye on it!

NewHerp293 · 09-18-14, 10:36 PM

She just shed last night and whatever that imperfection of her scales was is now totally cleared up! She looks great after a shed, guess I was just being a worrying beginner.

**Aaron_S** · 09-19-14, 08:43 AM

Good to see it wasn't anything serious.